Ugh.
Sorry, man.
When gyms were closed here, we had to do what many others did.... We found weights and other equipment & made do at home.
It's not the same. It would be close to impossible to make it the same.
The energy, the feel...
But, after thinking about what we did & what could make the experience better, here are a few ideas...
If you are lucky enough to have a dedicated space for your stuff, give it the look of a gym. Like back when you were a kid and worked out at home.
Set up music. Old school boom box, iPod, Alexa, whatever. Put together a playlist.
Give the space a look...
Posters, magazine articles, workout guides, motivational stuff, supplement companies you like, whatever...
Lastly, do your best to keep the area separate from the rest of your day. Try and keep it as it's own "thing" , so it feels like you're going to an area that's detached from your home life, even if it's only psychologically.
@Snarky_succubus wound up designing, building, and decorating her own deadlift platform.
If it's the social aspect that's still lacking for you, look around on the different social media platforms and find a group in a similar situation. (There should be plenty).
Join up. Share workouts. Set goals. Share progress pics.
Like I said, it's almost impossible to get an exact copy of the gym experience... But, you can get closer than you think if you try.
Hope this helps.
Good luck!
